Alcoholism and the family : a comparison of the family environments of newly diagnosed alcoholic families and alcoholic families after two years in A.A. & Al-Anon

Mitchell, Kathy J.

Alcoholism and the family : a comparison of the family environments of newly diagnosed alcoholic families and alcoholic families after two years in A.A. & Al-Anon 93 views

Author

Mitchell, Kathy J. , School of Nursing, University of Virginia

Advisors

Miller, Jeanne C. , School of Nursing , University of Virginia
Hughes, Dana , School of Nursing , University of Virginia
Brodie, Barbara , School of Nursing , University of Virginia

Abstract

This study examined the environment of the family of the male alcoholic. Data of two groups of alcoholic families were compared. One group consisted of newly diagnosed alcoholics and their wives (pretreatment families). The other group consisted of alcoholics who had been involved in Alcoholics Anonymous for at least two years and whose wives had been involved in Al-Anon for at least two years (posttreatment families). Orford, Oppenheimer, Egert, and Hensman's (1977) proposal describing alcoholic behavior of one family member as an aspect of the functioning of the family system guided the study.

Degree

MS (Master of Science)

Keywords

Alcoholics Anonymous; Alcoholism--prevention & control; Family

Language

English

Rights

Issued Date

1980-01-01

Persistent Link

https://doi.org/10.18130/8j3z-1b71

Suggested Citation

Mitchell, Kathy J. . Alcoholism and the family : a comparison of the family environments of newly diagnosed alcoholic families and alcoholic families after two years in A.A. & Al-Anon. University of Virginia, School of Nursing, MS (Master of Science), 1980-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/8j3z-1b71.

Files

This item is restricted to UVA until 2110-01-01.